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Friends Houndsley and Catina are sad because they do not know when their birthdays are, but they solve the problem in a thoughtful and creative way.

First grader Junie B. Jones is determined to win the grand prize at wealthy classmate Lucille's Easter egg hunt--a playdate in Lucille's heated swimming pool--but her big bunny costume keeps getting in the way.

It's Christmas in Lake Eden, Minnesota and there's no better way to enjoy the holidays than by cozying up to two Hannah Swenson yuletide mysteries with a plateful of cookies from the Cookie Jar bakery.

Claire Danner Crispin has a problem with setting limits. All her life she has taken on every responsibility, assumed every burden, and granted every request. Claire wants it all, and in the eyes of her friends, she has it: a hard-working, devoted husband, four beautiful children, even a successful career as an artist. So when Claire is asked to chair the committee for the social event of the year, the Nantucket's Children Summer Gala, what else can...

Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.

Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance."

The Trucktown trucks follow the road signs directing them to Pete's party.

Illustrated by school children in Madrid, this charming stroll through the alphabet in two languages introduces readers to an engaging cast of characters, from Armando the armadillo to Zelda the zebra, as they prepare a very special fiesta. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Sister Bear is distressed that things don't go quite right at her birthday party.

Hubie feels left out when his teacher announces a class costume party and he, unlike his classmates, has no ideas about what to wear.